Hi all,
New to the forum and to the game (ICC2012) having bought it just last week. Really is a devilishly addictive game so hats off to all concerned.
Anyway, I started out on normal mode with Kent for the challenge and it sure as hell is, no kidding on that front! Anyway, the first season I half played before realising that we were gash in every format of the game so skipped to the next season. Last season we were okay with the bat in FC mostly averaging between 3-400 but (and it's a big'un) we just couldn't take wickets (lucky to take a total of 7 in an infinite amount of draws and the odd defeat). So I decided that seam bowling particularly was a big a problem so addressed that in the summer. My seamers are now: Mark Davies, Philander, Matt Coles and Tim Groenewald. A pretty good unit you'd agree? I sacrificed Brendan Nash to be able to afford Philander but I regret that now as he was our best batsman (although I didn't realise just how until this new season) So this is my line-up in FC:
Rob Key
Moeen Ali
Mark Pettini
Fabian Cowdrey
David Stevens
Jamie Dalrymple
Geraint Jones
Matt Coles
Vernan Philander
James Tredwell
Tim Groenewald
Mark Davies
So we're halfway through the season, the bowling was great at the start but then Philander just started losing form (despite not bowling too badly) and is now not even on a half star, Davies has been excellent, Groenwald ok, and Coles is a wicket-taker but very expensive. The batting however, is just awful and I'm lucky to scrape even 250 at times on good pitches. We usually get an opening stand but it's usually too slow (even though the top three are aggressive players). I try increasing the aggression but it either doesn't work or they just jizz their pants and hole out off some Leicestershire pie-chucker. Then the top and middle order usually get a 20 or 30 off 80 balls before getting out, leaving Tredwell or Philander to smash a 20 to not completely embarrass ourselves. So, my batting is too slow. The computer in contrasts, bats really fast (probably why my bowlers form has dropped off even though they're taking wickets) and gets past our total in no time. If we follow-on, the batting is usually much better and we always draw comfortably in the end but the first innings are not giving my bowlers any chance at all So, we got at 2.3 an over and crawl to 250 all out. Not good is it? Please help. i realise my middle order is a bit weak in terms of ability but the top should be getting off to quicker starts. Also, how can I stop the CPU ging at 3.5-4 an over? I try everything, like I say I can get the wickets but they come at a price. I've set defensive, attacking fields, bowled full, short, length balls. No idea what to do. I'd love any of you decent players to give me advice!
Also, my ODI batting is too slow. Very occasionally it comes off (i put 6 aggression on both openers at the start) but then sometimes get 10 off 30 or even more annoying, 30 off 50 to waste so many balls that we just can't get the totals again. It's all just infuriating me. I have the makings of a really sound ODI side but what to do if we're posting 170/180 in CB 40 games and 120 in T20. Awful.
Love the game, but really want to succeed. Any help would be appreciated! Batting is a major problem but so is keeping runs down in the bowling..
Cheers.
New to the forum and to the game (ICC2012) having bought it just last week. Really is a devilishly addictive game so hats off to all concerned.
Anyway, I started out on normal mode with Kent for the challenge and it sure as hell is, no kidding on that front! Anyway, the first season I half played before realising that we were gash in every format of the game so skipped to the next season. Last season we were okay with the bat in FC mostly averaging between 3-400 but (and it's a big'un) we just couldn't take wickets (lucky to take a total of 7 in an infinite amount of draws and the odd defeat). So I decided that seam bowling particularly was a big a problem so addressed that in the summer. My seamers are now: Mark Davies, Philander, Matt Coles and Tim Groenewald. A pretty good unit you'd agree? I sacrificed Brendan Nash to be able to afford Philander but I regret that now as he was our best batsman (although I didn't realise just how until this new season) So this is my line-up in FC:
Rob Key
Moeen Ali
Mark Pettini
Fabian Cowdrey
David Stevens
Jamie Dalrymple
Geraint Jones
Matt Coles
Vernan Philander
James Tredwell
Tim Groenewald
Mark Davies
So we're halfway through the season, the bowling was great at the start but then Philander just started losing form (despite not bowling too badly) and is now not even on a half star, Davies has been excellent, Groenwald ok, and Coles is a wicket-taker but very expensive. The batting however, is just awful and I'm lucky to scrape even 250 at times on good pitches. We usually get an opening stand but it's usually too slow (even though the top three are aggressive players). I try increasing the aggression but it either doesn't work or they just jizz their pants and hole out off some Leicestershire pie-chucker. Then the top and middle order usually get a 20 or 30 off 80 balls before getting out, leaving Tredwell or Philander to smash a 20 to not completely embarrass ourselves. So, my batting is too slow. The computer in contrasts, bats really fast (probably why my bowlers form has dropped off even though they're taking wickets) and gets past our total in no time. If we follow-on, the batting is usually much better and we always draw comfortably in the end but the first innings are not giving my bowlers any chance at all So, we got at 2.3 an over and crawl to 250 all out. Not good is it? Please help. i realise my middle order is a bit weak in terms of ability but the top should be getting off to quicker starts. Also, how can I stop the CPU ging at 3.5-4 an over? I try everything, like I say I can get the wickets but they come at a price. I've set defensive, attacking fields, bowled full, short, length balls. No idea what to do. I'd love any of you decent players to give me advice!
Also, my ODI batting is too slow. Very occasionally it comes off (i put 6 aggression on both openers at the start) but then sometimes get 10 off 30 or even more annoying, 30 off 50 to waste so many balls that we just can't get the totals again. It's all just infuriating me. I have the makings of a really sound ODI side but what to do if we're posting 170/180 in CB 40 games and 120 in T20. Awful.
Love the game, but really want to succeed. Any help would be appreciated! Batting is a major problem but so is keeping runs down in the bowling..
Cheers.
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